As I started to research into ages children start school I came across an article from May 2012 talking about how they should raise the age to 6 in the UK. This is interesting to me as most people I have questioned about this really think it's a positive thing for them to start at an early age. People were all for children going to nursery. But if you have a read of this it gives a complete different outlook on childrens education.
This really is extreme..............
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2145136/School-starting-age-raised-to-prevent-long-term-damage-brighter-children.html
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
The start of the researching
After having a long think about this module and the lines of inquiry it really stuck out to me that I am interested and passionate about the effects it has on a child depending on the age they start at. As I am working in reception my year group is a prime example of how children start at different times. We have the oldest children who are born in the early quartile of the year the start one week earlier for just a morning. The following week the oldest just do the morning again and the youngest who are born in the later quartile the do the afternoon. The third week into the term the youngest children they just do the morning now and the oldest they do all day up untill two. The fourth week the youngest stay untill two and the oldest they do full day. Then finally in the fifth week of term they all do full time depending on if they are ready and settled. I mean is this fair? Does sit mean to say the younger ones aren't as ready? Does this have an effect on they schooling throughout their first year? Does this then have a knock on effect later on?
This is just in my practise I wonder if anyone knows of any different processes or what they know works best of the children.............
This is just in my practise I wonder if anyone knows of any different processes or what they know works best of the children.............
Monday, 1 October 2012
Task 4a Reflection on the questionnaire
To sum up my questionnaire I really needed to analyse and
conclude my research which is what I will look at first.
After questioning different people on my questions it was
interesting to see that some people came up with similar answers and one of
them would work in a school and one was a builder. I wonder whether they weren’t
deep enough or whether they were too closed. I would love people to sit and
analyse their answer for me so it could back up their opinion. There is no right or wrong in any of the
questions yet all people’s answers are right to me.
When giving people my questionnaire I realised many of my
questions were difficult to analyse if you did not work in a school or have
experience with children and education. My questions were quite biased to how I
feel, almost like I thought people would agree with me which to some extent
they did. Most of my questions were about different things which I am keen on. I
think I could look into each question sepratly and further it.
For example….
Q1. I could go on to question, when is the right time for
children to start school and why do you think this?
Q2. On the thoughts about nursery I could ask, do you think there
are any other negatives about children not attending nursery?
Q3. Obviously nursery s there for children to learn, so what
do you think is the most important to learn at the age of 3?
Q4. Inclusion is so big so I could ask, what does inclusion
mean to you?
Q5. I would just ask to give reasons on why it benefits
them.
Q6. To be honest this was not a strong question and was one I
would take out!
So this is my reflection on my process of my questionnaire
and I shall now go away and think of what my answers are.
Friday, 31 August 2012
Task 4a
These are my questions that I shall be asking other people on thier views. I will be more than grateful if my fellow students could post onto here your views, answers and just some general feed back. Once I have put out a questionaire I will blog the outcomes and my reflection on this.
1. In the UK children legally have to attend school from their fifth birthday, in other countires it is six or seven. Do you feel five is too young to attend full time education?
2. Do you feel that children who go to school at the age of 5 without attending nursery miss an important social interactive learning experience?
3. Do you think children being taught phonics at the age of 3 is beneficial for their future learning?
4. Do you feel schools are as inclusive as they say they can be?
5. Alot of reception and nusery children are taught through child intiated play and also adult led activities. Which do you feel has more of an impact on their learning?
6. Many schools now have a teaching assistant aswell as the class teacher. Do you feel they are as important as each other?
1. In the UK children legally have to attend school from their fifth birthday, in other countires it is six or seven. Do you feel five is too young to attend full time education?
2. Do you feel that children who go to school at the age of 5 without attending nursery miss an important social interactive learning experience?
3. Do you think children being taught phonics at the age of 3 is beneficial for their future learning?
4. Do you feel schools are as inclusive as they say they can be?
5. Alot of reception and nusery children are taught through child intiated play and also adult led activities. Which do you feel has more of an impact on their learning?
6. Many schools now have a teaching assistant aswell as the class teacher. Do you feel they are as important as each other?
Comenius trip
I am aware that I have n ot blogged in a while i've been busy enjoying my six weeks off :) but as the holidays are coming to an end I think it's time to get back into blogging and working.
Back in June I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to go on what is called a comenius trip to Hungary. This was to see how their culture is and how their education is. When arriving into budapest we found out we had a 6 hour coach journey to our hotel, so yes everything was miles apart!! during our visit we went to their pre school and primary school. Many things were different to our education system, they do not where uniform they have shorter days. their reception class have naps!! It was delightful to say the least. Their lunch was delivered from school to school all cooked in one kitchen. The pre school had two classes of about 15 children in. also during the visit we was lucky enough to see some hungarian dancing and join in. It was indeed a great experience and I do hope to go on many more of these.
Back in June I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to go on what is called a comenius trip to Hungary. This was to see how their culture is and how their education is. When arriving into budapest we found out we had a 6 hour coach journey to our hotel, so yes everything was miles apart!! during our visit we went to their pre school and primary school. Many things were different to our education system, they do not where uniform they have shorter days. their reception class have naps!! It was delightful to say the least. Their lunch was delivered from school to school all cooked in one kitchen. The pre school had two classes of about 15 children in. also during the visit we was lucky enough to see some hungarian dancing and join in. It was indeed a great experience and I do hope to go on many more of these.
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Task 3a
The Networked Professional
It took me to ask other students to break down what professional networking was before I could discuss it. I realised in all professions it happens. To start with my profession, in my school alone we have to meet weekly for a 'business meeting' where everything that is happening around the school is discussed from health and safety to birthdays. all of the information of what is going on goes onto the 'fronter' so everyone can access this and get into contact with colleges on this. All teachers around the borough meet up for courses, meetings or moderation etc. They use websites to engage in others practises and know what schoools are doing.
Recently I have been going to a zumba class and I am really interested in it. The instructor put on her facebook the other day about training so I contacted her and she informed me about training days and what it can be used for ect. Immediatly I sent a message out on facebook to pe co ordinater of the school which then ment he could inform who needs to know.
My school do a thing called Commenus. These are trips abroad. Unfortunatly I have not been lucky enough to go yet but I have been asked to the next one which is in Hungary! These trips consist of teachers from several schools all around the world and they visit one school together. They are able to learn through each others practise. They then do a presentation to the other colleges back at school and they use this to share with the others on the trips. Its a reall good way to see how different other practises are through a networking event.
Many practisioners use networking as an advantage to either sell or show their work. I have attended a business networking event which I spoke about in task1. They filmed it all and put it on youtube for others to see. It was a chance for other businesses to meet others and help eachother. My boyfriend attends a business meeting weekly where all different people who run businesses meet and sell there bussness. They contact eachother through emails and can promote anything they want by just sending to all there links. Others people use facebook or twitter to share their work. People who perform uploads images or videos to want people to like or comment on it. Chickenshed uses the internet all the time to network to others what is on.
Events, issues, statements, shows, celebs are always spoken about verbally or through sites on the internet. Before you know it everyone knows if you want them too. Networking is very imprtant to many professions and is key to success.
It took me to ask other students to break down what professional networking was before I could discuss it. I realised in all professions it happens. To start with my profession, in my school alone we have to meet weekly for a 'business meeting' where everything that is happening around the school is discussed from health and safety to birthdays. all of the information of what is going on goes onto the 'fronter' so everyone can access this and get into contact with colleges on this. All teachers around the borough meet up for courses, meetings or moderation etc. They use websites to engage in others practises and know what schoools are doing.
Recently I have been going to a zumba class and I am really interested in it. The instructor put on her facebook the other day about training so I contacted her and she informed me about training days and what it can be used for ect. Immediatly I sent a message out on facebook to pe co ordinater of the school which then ment he could inform who needs to know.
My school do a thing called Commenus. These are trips abroad. Unfortunatly I have not been lucky enough to go yet but I have been asked to the next one which is in Hungary! These trips consist of teachers from several schools all around the world and they visit one school together. They are able to learn through each others practise. They then do a presentation to the other colleges back at school and they use this to share with the others on the trips. Its a reall good way to see how different other practises are through a networking event.
Many practisioners use networking as an advantage to either sell or show their work. I have attended a business networking event which I spoke about in task1. They filmed it all and put it on youtube for others to see. It was a chance for other businesses to meet others and help eachother. My boyfriend attends a business meeting weekly where all different people who run businesses meet and sell there bussness. They contact eachother through emails and can promote anything they want by just sending to all there links. Others people use facebook or twitter to share their work. People who perform uploads images or videos to want people to like or comment on it. Chickenshed uses the internet all the time to network to others what is on.
Events, issues, statements, shows, celebs are always spoken about verbally or through sites on the internet. Before you know it everyone knows if you want them too. Networking is very imprtant to many professions and is key to success.
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Task 2d
When i started to ready through this task I first questioned myself on themes I thought had come up throughout my blogging experience and was stuck.. I read through my blogs and thought I'll get back to it which I then thought once i had answered all the questions it told me then..........
What in your daily practise gets you enthusiastic to find out more? Who do you admire who also works with what makes you enthusiastic?
I like nothing more than seeing children proud of what they have acheived, seeing them happy by doing that makes me want to be at work and want to come in the following day. As being with the same children day in day out you get to know them as individuals which all these children are. Many children I work with come from diprived backgrounds and nothing beats watching them smile all day. It makes my job worthwile and wanting to be a key part of their lives. I learn so much with my class teacher who has been teaching for many years now and has taught me all what I know in reception. She works wonders with every class she has. I have been in other classes worked alongside other teachers by to me this one teacher is exactly what I would love to be as a teacher. I do admire her as a person and I definitley believe I am learning from the best.
What gets you angry or sad? Who do you admire who shares your feelings or has found a way to work around the sadness of anger?
One of two things that make me very angry and sad is that the children i work with are only 4 and 5 and I feel they are expected to do far too much academecly. I know it is school but these children well at least a quarter of them come in with no schooling, so they're social skills are not there. Many children don't even know what playing is as these days many of it is about playstaions or laptops etc. Yet these children are all expected to learn how to read and write so early yet some of them don't even know how to talk with there friends. EYFS..... The bane of my job, yes it is a great way to follow the childrens learning journey but it also puts too much of an expectation of them.This time of year us as the teachers have to work very quickly to get the childrens 'scores' whre they 'need' to be ready for year 1. This is all down to statistics as it alls gets put onto a grid and that's that yet all year we've had to get these children to do things some are scared of and we forget about the rest of there learning... playing!! My second issue that makes me angry is SEN children, what a big bubble this is. As i may have said before I studied at chickenshed for 4 years and i learnt all about inclusion. I admire chickenshed for being able to be where and how they are with such a subject that alot of people avoid. I grew up with my mum who worked at 2 special needs schools, I have done work experience for a school for autistic children. But what angers me is that many people who work with or around children with certain needs haven't had the taining or experience to be doing what they do. And it upsets me to see them being so uninvolved in what goes on, almost like it's the norm so it just carries on. Many children i have witnessed them daily being taken out of classes because they're 'too much of a disstraction'. It is totally unexpectable!!
What do you love about what you do? Who do you admire who also seems to love this or as an example of what you love?
I absolutley love to see change in a childs life. Children can have such horrific up bringings and such bad home lives and just feel genwinley sad at such a young age. But making a difference to a child is so rewarding. It can be as small as giving a child a dressing up costume or as big as taking a child on a trip. My role in their journey is something I love, as being 5 is a key age to their lives like i said legally it's their first schooling year. When i do certain activities with children and they do really good work I can feel how proud they are and to be honest I think I feel more happy than them as it's what i love watching children get enjoyment out of what they do independently. I admire those who love doing what I do and doing it for the right reasons. I've come across people in my past who do not love working with children and just get by but people I work with daily, other teachers i admire as they d whats best for the children. I especially admire those who run courses in what they admire!
What do you feel you don't understand? Who do you admire who does sseem to understnad it or who has found a way of making not understanding it interesting or beautiful, or has asked the same questions as you?
This may kind of be repeating myself but i just do not unstand inclusion in schools. I do not understand how the 'SEN' chilldren of classes get what they need. I do not get how they are different, I donot get why people are so anti special need schools. My opinion is that every child is an individual and yes some children have different needs therefore some children get a better education being in a school where they have more support and some don't. I think it will be an on going task for schools to ever get it right. I just do not get why many people in the profession do not have a clue what they are doing with children that have any sort of needs. I admire people who involve the whole class so that means not teaching 29 children and the 30th child is outside with his one to one support. I admire childcare that gives families the support they need. But to me something I will never forget and never ever not admire chickenshed that tactle these isssues and make this understnading of inclusion known to the public and know it is possible.
What in your daily practise gets you enthusiastic to find out more? Who do you admire who also works with what makes you enthusiastic?
I like nothing more than seeing children proud of what they have acheived, seeing them happy by doing that makes me want to be at work and want to come in the following day. As being with the same children day in day out you get to know them as individuals which all these children are. Many children I work with come from diprived backgrounds and nothing beats watching them smile all day. It makes my job worthwile and wanting to be a key part of their lives. I learn so much with my class teacher who has been teaching for many years now and has taught me all what I know in reception. She works wonders with every class she has. I have been in other classes worked alongside other teachers by to me this one teacher is exactly what I would love to be as a teacher. I do admire her as a person and I definitley believe I am learning from the best.
What gets you angry or sad? Who do you admire who shares your feelings or has found a way to work around the sadness of anger?
One of two things that make me very angry and sad is that the children i work with are only 4 and 5 and I feel they are expected to do far too much academecly. I know it is school but these children well at least a quarter of them come in with no schooling, so they're social skills are not there. Many children don't even know what playing is as these days many of it is about playstaions or laptops etc. Yet these children are all expected to learn how to read and write so early yet some of them don't even know how to talk with there friends. EYFS..... The bane of my job, yes it is a great way to follow the childrens learning journey but it also puts too much of an expectation of them.This time of year us as the teachers have to work very quickly to get the childrens 'scores' whre they 'need' to be ready for year 1. This is all down to statistics as it alls gets put onto a grid and that's that yet all year we've had to get these children to do things some are scared of and we forget about the rest of there learning... playing!! My second issue that makes me angry is SEN children, what a big bubble this is. As i may have said before I studied at chickenshed for 4 years and i learnt all about inclusion. I admire chickenshed for being able to be where and how they are with such a subject that alot of people avoid. I grew up with my mum who worked at 2 special needs schools, I have done work experience for a school for autistic children. But what angers me is that many people who work with or around children with certain needs haven't had the taining or experience to be doing what they do. And it upsets me to see them being so uninvolved in what goes on, almost like it's the norm so it just carries on. Many children i have witnessed them daily being taken out of classes because they're 'too much of a disstraction'. It is totally unexpectable!!
What do you love about what you do? Who do you admire who also seems to love this or as an example of what you love?
I absolutley love to see change in a childs life. Children can have such horrific up bringings and such bad home lives and just feel genwinley sad at such a young age. But making a difference to a child is so rewarding. It can be as small as giving a child a dressing up costume or as big as taking a child on a trip. My role in their journey is something I love, as being 5 is a key age to their lives like i said legally it's their first schooling year. When i do certain activities with children and they do really good work I can feel how proud they are and to be honest I think I feel more happy than them as it's what i love watching children get enjoyment out of what they do independently. I admire those who love doing what I do and doing it for the right reasons. I've come across people in my past who do not love working with children and just get by but people I work with daily, other teachers i admire as they d whats best for the children. I especially admire those who run courses in what they admire!
What do you feel you don't understand? Who do you admire who does sseem to understnad it or who has found a way of making not understanding it interesting or beautiful, or has asked the same questions as you?
This may kind of be repeating myself but i just do not unstand inclusion in schools. I do not understand how the 'SEN' chilldren of classes get what they need. I do not get how they are different, I donot get why people are so anti special need schools. My opinion is that every child is an individual and yes some children have different needs therefore some children get a better education being in a school where they have more support and some don't. I think it will be an on going task for schools to ever get it right. I just do not get why many people in the profession do not have a clue what they are doing with children that have any sort of needs. I admire people who involve the whole class so that means not teaching 29 children and the 30th child is outside with his one to one support. I admire childcare that gives families the support they need. But to me something I will never forget and never ever not admire chickenshed that tactle these isssues and make this understnading of inclusion known to the public and know it is possible.
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